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Bob's Red Mill Cookbook - bjcotton - 06-09-2008
I went to Bob's Red Mill to get a friend of mine some blue cornmeal today and noticed they have a cookbook out. While reading through the recipes I noticed they use 2 or 3 different flours in each recipe, such as for Cornmeal Buttermilk Biscuits they use unbleached white flour, whole wheat flour and cornmeal; Blueberry Muffins use rice flour, oat flour, and millet flour; Whole Grain Waffles use brown rice flour, sweet white sorghum flour, and oat flour. I'm thinking of taking it and seeing if I can get my money back. I keep three different flours around, but would never use the variety they use in this cookbook. Whacha think?
Re: Bob's Red Mill Cookbook - Harborwitch - 06-09-2008
I think they're trying to sell more product! That's cr@ppy!
Re: Bob's Red Mill Cookbook - Gourmet_Mom - 06-09-2008
YUP! I agree with Sharon. Their marketing their product with their cookbook. I'd try to take it back too!
Re: Bob's Red Mill Cookbook - bjcotton - 06-10-2008
Ok, I'll do it tomorrow. Then I think I'll buy me some blue cornmeal. Then go to Smart & Final and get me some sheet pans, angel food pan, and Sweet Chili Sauce. Everyone says how hard it is to buy for me for my birthday and Christmas, so I mentioned I'd like some silicone cookware. That'll give them a big enough hint.
Re: Bob's Red Mill Cookbook - cjs - 06-10-2008
"Everyone says how hard it is to buy for me " - you're kidding!! How hard is it to buy for a foodie??
Re: Bob's Red Mill Cookbook - Lorraine - 06-10-2008
I think the cookbook is a great idea. I have an old 1950'2 one from 5 Roses Flour (a Canadian company) that I still use. I'm trying to cut down on my white flour intake, and have been buying Bob's Red Mill products, so if they can give me tried and true recipes, well, that's a good thing.
Re: Bob's Red Mill Cookbook - Harborwitch - 06-10-2008
I've been (when I can afford it) buying from King Arthur - they have some spectacular flours and one of their cookbooks has won a James Beard award. Most of their recipes are available on line - and all of the ones I've tried are fantastic.
Re: Bob's Red Mill Cookbook - cjs - 06-10-2008
Billy, if I were you, I sure would not take the book back.
Re: Bob's Red Mill Cookbook - Gourmet_Mom - 06-10-2008
I've been fortunate to find KA flours locally in recent weeks and get Red Mill products (limited) from "town" when I go. I like the Red Mill product, I just disagree with the multiple flours/meals required to make a product. I'm not convinced you couldn't get an equally good product without having to buy or keep on hand so many meals/flours. I already have 4 cornmeals (including polenta and grits) and 4 flours (want to add rice flour), but to think I'd have to add 5 or 6 more is a bit overkill to me.
Re: Bob's Red Mill Cookbook - DFen911 - 06-10-2008
I use King Arthur flours a lot. On hand I have AP, Bread, Semolina, Wheat, Cake and Rice flours.
Now on muffins I do use 2 different flours, AP and Cake flour. But nothing like what your book described.